Mother kills three children then takes own life
In Winchester Virginia on January 19 Mary Glenn Hicks shot and killed her three children Walter six Margaret five and Stewart three then died by suicide. She was believed to be mentally distressed after a recent influenza attack. The bodies were found where the children supposedly shielded themselves with the shotgun used by the mother.
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Winchester
Mary Glenn Hicks
Stanley Hicks
Here
Walter
Margaret
Stewart
Hicks
Weyman Moseley Returns to Bryan With Bride
Mr and Mrs Weyman Moseley arrived yesterday from Navasota where they were married Monday at a mutual friend s home Mrs Moseley formerly Miss Mary Willie Terrell of Anderson belongs to a prominent local family Mr Moseley lives in Bryan and works at the D D White garage They are at home with Mrs E C Elliott on East 28th street.
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Weyman Moseley
Navasota
Mondey
Lord Mayor's Return to Norfolk Ordered
Counsel for Donal O Callaghan Lord Mayor of Cork who arrived in this country without passports was directed by Secretary Wilson to deliver the Lord Mayor promptly to the immigration inspector at Norfolk.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Donal O’callaghan
Cork
Wilson
Norfolk
Elderly Man Injured by Calf at Kinnard Farm
George M. Steen aged 80 was knocked down and dragged thirty feet by a calf at the Kinnard home. The rope entangled his legs as he was alone on the property. he was found after several minutes by workers responding to his cries. His injuries remained unclear as of this afternoon. Mr. Steen’s daughter and son in law, Mrs. A. W. Kinnard, and husband, were en route from Austin to the scene.
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George M. Steen
A. W. Kinnard
Kinnard
Mr. Steen
Funeral services for Mrs. E. J. Amacker held locally
Funeral services were conducted at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the home of her daughter Mrs. W. W. Melton. The body was sent to Houston tonight for further services tomorrow at 3 o'clock at Houston Undertaking Company parlors. Burial will be in Hollywood Cemetery in Houston.
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E. J. Amacker
W. W. Melton
Houston
McCulloch-Gordon Company
Hounston Undertaking Company
Hollywood
H. C. Willis
Davidson Declares For Fewer and Better Laws
Austin January 19 Lieutenant Governor Davidson pledges to serve Texas with devotion to constitutional oaths and public trust. He urges Congress and state lawmakers to reduce burdens, postpone war debt payments, and coordinate tariffs and taxes to ease ongoing economic distress. He cautions against risky credits and urges prudent fiscal policy.
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Austin
Tex
Davidson
Commonwealth of Texas
Texas
Congress
National Congress
America
Keynes
Galveston Port Rangers Keep Duty Amid Strike Turmoil
Texas Rangers remain on duty in Galveston after orders to withdraw were stayed by Austin. Martial law had been declared during the coastwise longshoremen strike, with National Guard patrols and a governor led effort to restore order and protect workers and commerce.
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Galveston
Tex
Texas Rangers
Austin
Hobby
Mallory and Morgan Line
Texas Chamber of Commerce
W. D. Cope
Jacob F. Wolters
Board of Commissioners
Col
A. W. Bloor
Wolters
Board of City Commissioners
Robert G. Street
Citizens’ Committee
Ralph Soape
Joseph Brooks
Testimony Begins in Cotton Rate Case in Texas Ports
Galveston Texas January 19 testimony opened before Interstate Commerce Commission special examiner Hunter on a complaint by Galveston and Houston interests. Rates from Louisiana Arkansas and Oklahoma to Galveston Texas City and Houston are challenged as unjustly discriminatory versus rates to New Orleans. Mr and Mrs A W Kinnard returned from Austin after attending the inaugural ceremonies and reception at the capital.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Texas
Hunter
Interstate Commerce Commission
Houston
Louisiana
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas City
New Orleans
A. W. Kinnard
Austin
Capital
Judge enjoins Western Union from landing cable
Federal Judge A. N. Hand issued a temporary injunction returnable next Friday restraining the Western Union Telegraph Company from landing the British Brazil and Barbadoes cable at Miami Florida. The order also bars use of three cables between Key West and Havana and splicing the line from Barbadoes to Cuba. Sam T. Brewer of Waco has been visiting Bryan with his sister Mrs. N. F. Lockard and returns home. Jewel Allen of Rosse is visiting and will remain for the weekend.
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Associated Press
New York City
A. N. Hand
Western Union Telegraph Company
Miami Florida
Key West
Havana
United States
Brazil
Cuba
Sam T. Brewer
Waco
Bryan
N. F. Lockard
Jewel Allen
Rosse
Neffs Inaugural Reception Sets New Texas Precedent
In Austin on January 19 Pat M. Neff invited a public inaugural reception that drew thousands, eclipsing past balls. The ceremony featured a review of officials, music by UT’s Longhorn Band, and a moving moment as Neff kissed his aged mother amid tributes to outgoing leaders Hobby and Johnson.
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Austin
Texas
Pat M. Neff
Gov. S. Hogg
St. Louis
Neff
Senate Chamber
House of Representatives
Capitol
Senate
Austin Orchestra
University of Texas Longhorn
United States
Davidson
I. E. Neff
Helen Marr Kirby
University of Texas
Sam Houston
Cc. H. Calvert
Brownwood
Ruth Calvert
Dallas
W. P. Hobby
W. A. Johnson
Hobby
Hovernor Johnson
Seaplane Wreck Sunk By Gunfire After Flight
The Naval Seaplane N. C. Five, forced down during a group flight from San Diego to Balboa, Canal Zone, has been sunk by gunfire. No explanation of the report was received at Naval Radio in San Francisco.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
N. C. Five
Naval
San Diego
Balboa
Canal Zone
Naval Radio
Waco Man Named Judge of Appeals Commission
Governor Neff announced the appointment of J. N. Gallagher of Waco as Judge of the Commission of Appeals to fill the vacancy from Judge Leon Sonfield's resignation. The appointment becomes effective February 1 as one of the new governor's first official acts.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Neff
J. N. Gallagher
Waco
Commission of Appeals
Leon Sonfield
Beaumont
Clean Cemetery Appeal Spurs Bryan Effort to Beautify Grounds
Bryan cemetery officials led by President George A. Adams report strong response to a call for work funds and personal involvement in the city cemetery upkeep. Committee members and city officials inspected uncleared lots and urged lot owners to tidy their plots this week, with dues and membership drive continuing. The board meets Thursday at 10 a.m. and the membership gathering is planned for the Carnegie Library auditorium.
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George A. Adams
Bryan Cemetery Association
Bryan
A. B. Carr, Jr
Dana Carnes
Fred L. Cavitt
E. E. McAdams
W. S. Howell
J. E. Covey
Association
City National Bank
Carnegie Library
Body of seaman identified from missing tug fate
The body of James D. Warner of Huntsville was identified as the seaman found near Bolivar roads marking buoy No 2. He was among seven crew members of the tug Captain Talfor missing since January 9 on the Saine Pass to Galveston run. Warner, about 21, had two brothers also lost.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Texas
Bolivar Roads
Sunflower
United States Engineering Office
James D. Warner
Huntsville
A. Fontaine
Pier 18
Fontaine W
Young Warner
Owen
Eugene Warner
Talfor
Mr. Fontaine
Texas Members Back Siegel Bill Debate on House Size
The House voted to keep 435 members, rejecting a plan to raise to 483. Bee and Hardy of Texas supported increasing seats while other Texas members opposed. Bee argued rural states would lose influence without more seats. Hardy cited cost and workload. Blanton urged reducing to 304 members to cover 350 000 per member.
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Associated Press
Washington
D. C
House of Representatives
Texas House
Representatives Bee and Hardy
Seigel
House
Representative Bee
Texas
Congress
Britton
Bee
Senate
Rhode Island
Hardy
Blanton
Rolling libraries for rural districts come to Texas
In Fort Worth on January 19, W M Means and Dr H K Traylor announced rolling libraries will bring books and government farming bulletins to rural Texans every two weeks. The library on wheels will deliver general reading as well as agricultural material with community meetings and movies to announce visits.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
W. M. Means
Tarrant County
H. K. Traylor
Texas Woman’s College
United States Department of Agriculture
Weather for New Orleans Tonight and Thursday
The forecast for New Orleans shows tonight partly cloudy with a clear period and Thursday expected unsettled conditions.
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New Orleans
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